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Education in Andhra Pradesh

With a literacy rate of a little over 72 percent, Andhra Pradesh is one of the most literate states of India as per a survey conducted in the year 2010. There are a number of schools in Andhra Pradesh and more than twenty institutes which provide higher education to resident students and students from other parts of the country. The Andhra Pradesh government is trying its best to set up more institutions in the future to aid the progress of higher education in the state. Education in Andhra Pradesh is already advanced and there are plans to further improve the conditions and raise the number of seats to accommodate more students especially in higher levels of education.

Education System in Andhra Pradesh

The education system in Andhra Pradesh starts from the elementary schooling where children from the age of four are made to learn the basics of the regional Telugu language and other subjects. Andhra Pradesh has one of the highest literacy rates in the country, a phenomenon which can be attributed to the fact that education of all children is encouraged.

They take up studies rather than work for the family. In fact, the Andhra Pradesh education system boasts of free primary education.
School education is followed by college studies and then university degrees. Andhra Pradesh is also the preferred destination for higher studies, it is home for some of the popular colleges in India.

Schools in Andhra Pradesh

There are public and private schools in Andhra Pradesh spread across the various cities of the South Indian state. The schools of Andhra Pradesh follow either the state board syllabus or the CBSE and ICSE syllabuses. Generally, the state run schools are affiliated to the Andhra Pradesh board and the private owned schools are affiliated to the central boards of ICSE and CBSE.

Top schools in Andhra Pradesh are:-

1. Army School, Ramakrishanapuram, Secunderabad

2. Sainik School, Korukonda, (S.O) District Vijayanagram

3. Atomic Energy Central School, ECIL Post, Hyderabad

4. SGS College, Vijayawada Road, Jaggaiahpet

5. Pleasant Valley International School near Tirupati, Chittoor

Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is a much sought after destination for pursuing higher studies. Students from all over India flock to this South Indian state to partake in the general and professional courses and also research facilities provided by the institutes here. Here we give you a list of the top institutions of Andhra Pradesh for pursuing graduation and post graduation studies, the courses provided by them, the eligibility for admission to these institutes of learning and the location of these centers of learning.

An application form needs to be filled. You have to mention your choice of subject in ascending order in the form and it is based on your academic performance that you get to join a particular program of study.

NALSAR Law University

Hyderabad

LL.B (Hons.), 5 years BA, LL.M, Ph.D

Justice City, Shameerpet, RR District – 500078

20% seats in NALSAR are reserved for state students. Reservation for general and SC&ST students is as per government norms. You have to qualify in the CLAT tests to study here.

Admission to the undergraduate courses is based on the school percentages. Postgraduate courses require qualifying marks in the graduation level. Seats are reserved in both cases for resident students. You are exempted from tests for admission to the postgraduate level if you have studied in the University in the graduation level.

To study any discipline here, you will have to pass the 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 examination patterns with a minimum marks of 70 percent.

Some Top Colleges:-

Top Engineering colleges in Andhra Pradesh

A M Reddy Memorial Engineering College, Guntur

A V S College Of Engineering & Technology, Nellore

Adams Engineering College, Khammam

Aditya Engineering College East Godavari, East Godavari

Top MBA colleges Andhra Pradesh

V. College of arts science and commerce, Hyderabad

Abdul Qadir Jeelani Centre For Pg Studies, Visakhapatnam

Aditya Institute Of Technology & Management, Srikakulam

Top MCA colleges Andhra Pradesh

Annamacharya Institute of Technology and Science, Hyderabad

Aurora’s Scientific Technological & Research Academy, Hyderabad

Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

Bapuji Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad

Bharat Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad

Top B.Ed colleges Andhra Pradesh

Al-Madina College of Education, Mahaboobnagar

Moghal College of Education, Hyderabad

Noor College of Education, Mahaboobnagar

Prabhas Degree College, Krishna

Shams-Ul-Uoom College of Education, Khammam

Top Animation colleges Andhra Pradesh

Arena Multimedia Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Hyderabad Animations Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad

Institute of Advanced Study in Education, Chittoor

JNT University, Hyderabad

Prism Multimedia, Hyderabad

Maya Academy Of Advanced Cinematics Ameerpet,Hyderabad

Top Music colleges Andhra Pradesh

Nagarjuna University, Guntur

Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Chittoor

Shri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur

Sri Venkateshwara University, Chittoor

Top Advertising colleges Andhra Pradesh

Government College for Women, Hyderabad

Kakatiya University, Warangal

Loyola Academy College, Hyderabad

Nizam College, Hyderabad

Top Arts colleges Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Christian College, Guntur

Annam Guravamma Krishna Murthy College, Guntur

Arts & Science College for Women, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Hyderabad

B. V. Government Degree College, Warangal

Bhagavantham Gupta Bangaru Seshavatharam Womens College, Medak

Ch. S. D. St. Theresas College for Women, West Godavari

Top Commerce colleges Andhra Pradesh

B. V. Government Degree College, Warangal

S. D. Government Degree College for Women, East Godavari

V. College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Hyderabad

Andhra Christian College,Guntur

Annam Guravamma Krishna Murthy College, Guntur

Top Dance colleges Andhra Pradesh

Govenment Saradha Sangeetha Kalasala, Kurnool

Government College of Music and Dance, Hyderabad

Government School of Music and Dance, Guntur

Government School of Music and Dance, Nellore

Top Fashion Design colleges Andhra Pradesh

Exterior-Interiors (P) Ltd, Hyderabad

National Institute of Fashion Technology, Hyderabad

The Raja Bahadhur Venkata Rama Reddy Womens College, Hyderabad

Top Hotel Management colleges Andhra Pradesh

Blooms College Of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Hyderabad

Top Journalism colleges Andhra Pradesh

Andhra University, Visakhapatnam

Bhavans College of Communication & Management, Hyderabad

Nagarjuna University, Guntur

National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad

Top Law colleges Andhra Pradesh

Adarsha Law College, Warangal

Akhila Bharathi College of Law, Warangal

All Saints Christian Law College, Visakhapatnam

Anantapur Law College, Anantapur

Andhra Mahila Sabha Law College for Women, Hyderabad

Anwarul Uloom College Of Law, Hyderabad

AVR Amrutha College of Law, Visakhapatnam

Top Acting/Drama colleges Andhra Pradesh

Andhra University

Film and Television Institute of Andhra Pradesh Saraswathi Nilayam

Madhu Film and TV Institute of Acting

Osmania University

University Of Hyderabad

Top Medical colleges Andhra Pradesh

Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences

Andhra Medical College

Bhaskar Medical College

Deccan College of Medical Sciences

Gandhi Medical College Secundrabad

Top Science colleges Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Christian College

Annam Guravamma Krishna Murthy College

Arts & Science College for Women, Andhra Mahila Sabha

B. V. Government Degree College

Bhagavantham Gupta Bangaru Seshavatharam Womens College

Education for Foreign Students in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh has opened its doors for students from over 46 countries over the world. Osmania University in Andhra Pradesh receives applications from 650 foreign students every year. The Foreign Relations office of the University caters to the needs of the international students and provides them with necessary admission information.

The International School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad has an international faculty in the true sense of the term. There are student exchange programs between India and other countries of the world.
The lectures, conferences and seminars held in ISB see the presence of international students.

There is a Foreign Students Association in NIT, Warangal which has been specially designed to help international candidates with the admission procedure and the course selection.

Hostel Accommodation for Non-Resident Students

Andhra Pradesh being one of the chief areas in India to pursue higher studies, all colleges and universities have hostels for girls and boys that provide both lodging facilities as well as food. The hostels are usually located inside the college campuses and are equipped with the technology required for a student’s proper study atmosphere. The fees of the hostels have to be paid by the students or their guardians while seeking admission to the study programs. Hostels are sometimes equipped with a library if the course requires extensive reading and research. Students need to produce identity proofs before seeking admission to hostels of colleges and universities in Andhra Pradesh.